Otunba Adejare Adegbenro a successful bussines man and phillantropist per excellence has opened up on real rrasons the non governmental international organisation was established.
Speakkng to journalists in Abeokuta recently, Otunba Adegbenro stated the primary aim for the establishment of the Foundation was to reduce poverty, give support to community Development and to reduce poverty and health related problems now rampaging the society through the provision of social infrastructures, Empowerment programme and free medical services.
According to the Owu Egba Prince and grand son to late Chief Dauda Soroye Adegbenro a political sage and premier of the defunct Western Region,'it was a known fact that my family have enjoyed the support of the good people of Ogun state socially and politically most especially the Egbas which dated back to the days of my grand father Alhaji Dauda Soroye Adegbenro of blessed memory hence the neeb to give back to the people of Ogun state most especially Egbaland through job creations provision of social infrastructures, Empowerment programmes and promoting health and wellbeing among others.
"Initially I started with community Development with the rehabilitation of roads and provision of social infrastructure in Abuja and its environs from my personal purse this I later extended to Ogun state where I embarked on rehabilitation of roads ,schools, maternity centres among other phillantropic gestures "he added.
On why he decided to take the Bull by the horn considering the task and financial implications he said,'my mission to pitch my tent with the less privileged members of the society was borne out of the passion for human and social development and assisting the needies knowing fully well that an average Yoruba man prefer to commit suicide than to take to beging "
Speakkng on the success so far recorded by the Foundation Otunba Adejare Adegbenro described the Foundation as a right step in the right direction judging from the success recorded in the areas of provision of social infrastructure in within and joy Ogun state as well as the unprecedented turn out of people at the first Free eye medical programme held on friday 26th july 2019 at the centenary hall Ake Abeokuta where thousands of people from different parts of the ancient town were provided with free Eye test and free medical services including provision of free eye glasses. "
Asked why the Foundation placed free EYE SERVICE on top of of other programs, the bubbling phillantropist simply replied that the free medical eye campaign was placed as number one since 'health is wealth "adding that 'Eyes play important role in all our endeavour hence the need to pay much attention to the sensitive organ. "he replied.
Otunba Adegbenro quickly added that another leg of the Free Eye test and free medical services would hold between 8th,9th and 10th of November 2019. at the palace of Olowu in Owu Abeokuta where people from high and low in the society will enjoy 3 days of free eye test courtesy OTUNBA ADEJARE ADEGBENRO FOUNDATION
Considering his support for the down troddens in the society and the provision of social infrastructure in for the masses ,when what would be his reactions if by popular demand he was asked by the people to join and participate in active politics Otunba Adegbenro whose maternal father was late pa Alfred Rewane another reknowned pro Democracy activist said he would need to have a rethink about it, consult with the Elders in the family, his close associates among others.
I think my consultations with these sectors will give me a clue to whichever steps to be taking as regards politics but right now my focus is how to make the society a better place for human habitation with the provision of social infrastructures and genuine Empowerment and health programme similar that of developed societies worldwide"he concluded.
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